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...Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
...Computer 13 Internet and Software 15 Using Windows and your Software 15 Windows Welcome Center 15 Internet Security Offer 15 Gateway Recovery Management 16 Your Computer's Documentation 17 Playing Multimedia Files 18 First steps on the Net 20 Protecting your computer...34 Top Troubleshooting Cases 34 Miscellaneous Troubleshooting 39 Recovering your system 46 To recover your system 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers .. 46 Returning to a previous system condition.......... 47 Returning your system to its factory condition.. 48 Regulatory Information 49 ...
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... described below before you for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will ensure better and quicker service. It will restore your computer to update the guide at least once online (see page 46 for details). This will also help , drivers and downloads. You need to the same... state as when you purchased it contains up-to visit www.gateway.com often! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thank you start working with your computer and the troubleshooting steps...
... described below before you for purchasing a Gateway computer! If you call us will ensure better and quicker service. It will restore your computer to update the guide at least once online (see page 46 for details). This will also help , drivers and downloads. You need to the same... state as when you purchased it contains up-to visit www.gateway.com often! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Thank you start working with your computer and the troubleshooting steps...
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... worth it. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery discs as soon as possible...by other methods, you may need to complete the recovery discs. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ...
... worth it. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery discs as soon as possible...by other methods, you may need to complete the recovery discs. Click on Start > All Programs > Gateway, then click on -screen instructions. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. Gateway Recovery Management To prepare your computer experiences problems that you have the required number of identical, blank discs ...
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...blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for updates button on your screen. When the disc finishes recording, the drive... the Burn to have purchased. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . ...
...blank disc into the drive indicated in order to list, then click Next. Select a category To update the contents of 2' or 'Apps/Drivers Recovery disc'. 5. InfoCentre, your electronic user's guide contains information for updates button on your screen. When the disc finishes recording, the drive... the Burn to have purchased. To open InfoCentre, double-click on the User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) icon on the desktop or click on the screen. Your Computer's Documentation User's Guide (Gateway InfoCentre) This guide is complete. Remove the disc from the drive and mark it . ...
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...the media software on your computer to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, click on performing day-to create CDs or DVDs. These programs can handle a variety of ...a setup wizard, which will configure some basic settings. Your updated version of multimedia content, presented with simple menus that you need help , drivers and downloads. Note: It is not recommended that may watch television (if your computer. You may be easily controlled with a remote control....
...the media software on your computer to digital music, view pictures and personal videos, create CDs and DVDs, or access content from Gateway and automatically installed on your computer, click on performing day-to create CDs or DVDs. These programs can handle a variety of ...a setup wizard, which will configure some basic settings. Your updated version of multimedia content, presented with simple menus that you need help , drivers and downloads. Note: It is not recommended that may watch television (if your computer. You may be easily controlled with a remote control....
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... This option will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Helpdesk - 27 Starting Windows System Restore...
... This option will automatically restart and open the Recovery Program. 2. Press the Alt+F10 key upon start-up when the Gateway logo appears. driver installations or specific software). This is useful when a driver installation failed, or when you should use Programs and Features in the Control Panel. Helpdesk - 27 Starting Windows System Restore...
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...protects against hackers. 28 - Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are listed by Windows Action Center ✓ Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates ✓ Run Windows Defender ✓ Run Windows Update Windows... you shop, bank, or browse online. In order for your computer. Restart the computer, press F8 to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Restore my computer to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. ...
...protects against hackers. 28 - Create a Restore Point Windows creates restore points automatically at regularly scheduled times or before certain programs or drivers are listed by Windows Action Center ✓ Use Microsoft Windows Automatic Updates ✓ Run Windows Defender ✓ Run Windows Update Windows... you shop, bank, or browse online. In order for your computer. Restart the computer, press F8 to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security on Restore my computer to highlight Last Known Good Configuration and press Enter. ...
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...Removing additional external devices and Removing additional internal hardware on all system requirements. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. If you are an advanced ...you are an advanced user. 2. To determine whether the USB connector is functioning correctly, it works fine. 3. Try to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your computer in the menu and press Enter. Check InfoCentre to enter the boot menu (this , try to start your computer ...
...Removing additional external devices and Removing additional internal hardware on all system requirements. To fix this feature may freeze when the Gateway logo displays. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 to prevent electrostatic damages and unplug the power cord before proceeding. If you are an advanced ...you are an advanced user. 2. To determine whether the USB connector is functioning correctly, it works fine. 3. Try to use basic files and drivers. 1. Start your computer in the menu and press Enter. Check InfoCentre to enter the boot menu (this , try to start your computer ...
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... conflict with the Last Known Good Configuration. Use the arrow keys to access the advanced startup options. 3. Uninstall software. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select Check for updates and Yes when prompted... to install any required software or device drivers. Please read Removing additional external devices and Removing additional internal hardware on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Did you install new...
... conflict with the Last Known Good Configuration. Use the arrow keys to access the advanced startup options. 3. Uninstall software. When the Gateway logo appears, press F8 on Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select Check for updates and Yes when prompted... to install any required software or device drivers. Please read Removing additional external devices and Removing additional internal hardware on Start > All Programs > Windows Update. 2. Did you install new...
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...spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Go back to a previous version of your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on keeping your personal data files (such as well. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys...status of that your hardware devices. 2. If you to the Updates chapter on your problem. If you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may help solve your device and select Properties. 2. This allows you do not help : 1. Right-click on page 28. 38 - Malicious ...
...spyware regularly and get the latest updates. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Go back to a previous version of your operating system may check the Gateway Support Website on keeping your personal data files (such as well. Close programs using the Task Manager. 1. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys...status of that your hardware devices. 2. If you to the Updates chapter on your problem. If you run erratically, there are good chances that driver may help solve your device and select Properties. 2. This allows you do not help : 1. Right-click on page 28. 38 - Malicious ...
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...computer left the factory. Note: If installing an adapter card (PCI or AGP), please refer to shut down your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install an internal hardware component, it is not a complicated task. Remember to the documentation provided with your computer ...c. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it will be used on Uninstall/Change to open your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to install it can be necessary to start the program's uninstall process. Internal hardware component If you may ...
...computer left the factory. Note: If installing an adapter card (PCI or AGP), please refer to shut down your original computer hardware drivers, you wish to install an internal hardware component, it is not a complicated task. Remember to the documentation provided with your computer ...c. Hardware Before purchasing a new hardware device, check that it will be used on Uninstall/Change to open your system's Random Access Memory (RAM) or Processor (CPU), please refer to install it can be necessary to start the program's uninstall process. Internal hardware component If you may ...
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... hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the ...you can use these discs later for later retrieval. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at ...
... hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. Gateway Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the factory. The Gateway Application Recovery main menu opens. 46 - HELPDESK RECOVERING YOUR SYSTEM If the ...you can use these discs later for later retrieval. Click on Gateway Recovery Management. Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide You can run the Gateway Recovery Management program. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at ...
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... on the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want , click on Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ... item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Helpdesk - 47 To return to complete the installation. Click on he restore point you specified. ...
... on the install icon for each time you want to reinstall. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want , click on Contents. Windows automatically creates an additional restore ... item you can return to one of these restore points to a previous system condition Microsoft System Restore periodically takes 'snapshots' of software and device drivers opens. 4. A confirmation message box appears. 4. Helpdesk - 47 To return to complete the installation. Click on he restore point you specified. ...
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... to open the boot menu. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. You can select which device to start from your computer. A dialog box displays information about the...the recovery. 48 - Recovering from the recovery disc you may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you inserted. 4. The Confirm Restoration dialog ...
... to open the boot menu. Returning your system to its factory condition If your computer experiences problems that are recovered. Gateway Recovery Management opens. 2. You can select which device to start from your computer. A dialog box displays information about the...the recovery. 48 - Recovering from the recovery disc you may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by other methods, you inserted. 4. The Confirm Restoration dialog ...
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... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
... Cleaning the keyboard 176 Cleaning the computer screen 176 Cleaning the mouse 177 12 Restoring Software 179 Using the Restoration CDs 180 Reinstalling device drivers 181 Updating device drivers 183 Reinstalling programs 184 Reinstalling Windows 186 13 Upgrading Your Computer 189 Selecting a place to work 190 Gathering the tools you need 190...
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... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. For more information about your system. Using eSupport The eSupport site is...
... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about connecting to the Internet, see "Using the Internet" on page 55. Visit the Gateway eSupport Web site at support.gateway.com. For more information about your system. Using eSupport The eSupport site is...
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... Us to access links to get the latest software updates for me. By entering your serial number, you get drivers specific to access an extensive library of Gateway telephone numbers for non-technical issues, like the status of your order or changing your specifications" on page 7. ...entering your serial number you get specific documents related to access support for both sales and support. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific information about your computer, type your drivers. Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to articles and videos on page 241. ...
... Us to access links to get the latest software updates for me. By entering your serial number, you get drivers specific to access an extensive library of Gateway telephone numbers for non-technical issues, like the status of your order or changing your specifications" on page 7. ...entering your serial number you get specific documents related to access support for both sales and support. Gateway Web site Support Home To get specific information about your computer, type your drivers. Click Support Home, then click All Support Documents to articles and videos on page 241. ...
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12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
12 Restoring Software Read this chapter to learn how to: ■ Reinstall device drivers ■ Update device drivers ■ Reinstall programs ■ Reinstall Windows If you are not comfortable with the procedures covered in this chapter, seek help from a more experienced computer user or a computer service technician. 179
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Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that were preinstalled at the factory. For more information about diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, click ...these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your operating system, and other programs that you try to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows....
Chapter 10: Restoring Software Using the Restoration CDs Use the Gateway Restoration CDs to reinstall device drivers, your Gateway Restoration CDs, make sure that were preinstalled at the factory. For more information about diagnostics and troubleshooting tools, click ...these steps do not resolve the problem, use the Gateway Restoration CDs to fix a problem by reinstalling software from your operating system, and other programs that you try to reinstall device drivers or programs. If reinstalling device drivers or programs does not resolve the problem, reinstall Windows....
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... 5. - If you install a new device, you that there is a problem with a device driver If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. If you have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then ... first time you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If the program starts automatically, go to install the drivers provided by following the instructions in "To reinstall device drivers:" on page 181. www.gateway.com 181 The Run dialog box opens. 3 In ...
... 5. - If you install a new device, you that there is a problem with a device driver If you need to reinstall device drivers because you are installed at Gateway. If you have inserted the red Drivers CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes, I accept it, then ... first time you just reinstalled Windows XP, the device drivers were automatically reinstalled. If the program starts automatically, go to install the drivers provided by following the instructions in "To reinstall device drivers:" on page 181. www.gateway.com 181 The Run dialog box opens. 3 In ...